Design, synthesis and bioevaluation of novel maleamic amino acid ester conjugates of 3,5-bisarylmethylene-4-piperidones as cytostatic agents
作者:Dani Youssef、Elizabeth Potter、Mamta Jha、Erik De Clercq、Jan Balzarini、James P. Stables、Amitabh Jha
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.09.069
日期:2009.11
A novel series of maleamic amino acid ester conjugates of 3,5-bisarylmethylene-4-piperidones were prepared to investigate the efficacy of micronutrient conjugation in enhancing cytotoxic potency by improving selectivity and delivery. These compounds, prepared as anticancer agents, were expected to demonstrate enhanced selectivity towards malignant cells through the inhibition of topoisomerase II alpha via protein thiolation. The cytostatic effects of these compounds were evaluated against three cell lines, namely murine L1210 leukemia cells, human Molt 4/C8 and CEM T-lymphocyte cells. All compounds were found to have greater potency than the reference drug melphalan. Several compounds were found to potently inhibit topoisomerase IIa and displayed cytostatic activity in the nanomolar range. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.